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MGS-400 Gas Detectors – Bacharach

Bacharach announced the addition of 22 halogen refrigerants for its MGS-400 gas detectors in commercial and industrial gas leak monitoring applications. The newly added halogen refrigerants include: R1234yf, R1234ze, R134a, R22, R32, R404a, R407a, R407C, R407f, R410a, R422, R422D, R427A, R434A, R448A, R449A, R450A, R452A, R454A, R454C, R507a, and R513A. Support for additional gases are in development and will be released over the next few months.

The MGS-400 series product family uses three different sensor types, depending on the measurement range, temperature, and gas types when detecting for hazardous refrigerant leaks. According to the company, the variety of sensor types within the product line offer significant user benefits, including flexibility with refrigerant leak detection and providing peace of mind when helping to protect personnel and achieve compliance with safety standards like ASHRAE 15, CSA-B52, and EN 378 inside of machinery rooms, mechanical equipment rooms, chiller plants, cold storage facilities, and walk-in freezers.

Other user benefits include a mobile app interface for commissioning and maintenance without special tools and an added sensor life of five to seven years with plug and play pre-calibrated sensor modules for quick sensor replacement. Calibration certificates can be generated from the mobile app and sent by email or stored in the cloud.

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In the summer of 2014 the United Association (UA) started a new course to teach their membership the use of laser scanning equipment and related software to create highly accurate three-dimensional point clouds of existing buildings and mechanical systems for the use with BIM applications. Pat Ramirez and Erik Lambrecht were tasked to create the new course which lead to a partnership with FARO.

While the basic concept and need of backup power systems has not changed, the increased likelihood of power outages has put greater reliance on backup power systems, making the their reliability more important than ever. When a utility outage occurs, the backup generator is expected to immediately start and support the load; however, even the best emergency backup power system, utilizing the highest-quality equipment, can be rendered useless if not properly maintained.

Engineered Systems magazine’s September 2019 issue questions the need for multiple building codes that cover the same subjects, examines the dos and don’ts of power systems for critical facilities, offers tips on how to select the proper centrifugal pump circuit flow controls, and much more.